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New York farms had 331,000 certified organic acres in 2021, ranking No. 2 in U.S.
ALBANY, N.Y. — A recent certified organic survey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that 1,407 New York farms had 331,000 certified organic acres, which produced and sold $328 million in organic commodities in 2021. That’s according to Donnie Fike, state statistician at the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), New York Field […]
New Jiffy Lube franchised location opens in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — A newly constructed Jiffy Lube service center recently opened in the town of Clay. The new location at 5237 W. Taft Road opened on Nov. 15 and is owned and operated by Jiffy Lube franchisee Stonebriar Auto Services, LLC. The service center offers a wide range of automotive services including tires, brakes,
All CNY regions add jobs in November compared to a year ago
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions all gained jobs between November 2021 and this past November. The Central New York subregions generated job growth ranging from a low of 0.5 percent in the Watertown–Fort Drum area to a high of 3.4 percent in the Binghamton region in that
HISTORY FROM OHA: If It’s Hardware We Have It: The Burhans & Black Story
The history of Burhans & Black, Inc. dates back to 1874 when Henry Nehemiah Burhans’ sash, blind, and door company joined with Jerrold William Black’s hardware business to become Burhans, Black & Co. Henry Nehemiah Burhans was born in the town of DeWitt on Oct. 12, 1839. He received his education at Fayetteville Union School
Investment boosts Launch NY program for underserved entrepreneurs
“We’ve historically served about 40% minority- and/or women-led companies, so we are incredibly grateful that JPMorgan Chase recognizes the importance of doing even more to support underrepresented founders,” Marnie LaVigne, president and CEO of Launch NY, said. “We welcome others to join their lead as well, because we know we have only scratched the surface
Jefferson County hotel-occupancy rate increased almost 6 percent in November
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels welcomed more guests in November than a year prior, keeping a strong year of growth going. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 5.9 percent to 47.4 percent in the 11th month of the year, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel
Village of Herkimer receives state funding to complete plan to revitalize Main Street corridor
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The village of Herkimer has received $173,250 from the New York State Department of State to complete the Village of Herkimer Brownfield
Oswego County Industrial Park named in honor of retiring OOC leader Treadwell
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Oswego County Industrial Park is now named in honor of L. Michael Treadwell, executive director of Operation Oswego County, Inc. (OOC), who retired on Dec. 31 after nearly 40 years of leading OOC. Officials with OOC and the County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) made the announcement during a Dec.
Pathfinder Bancorp to pay 4th quarter dividend of 9 cents per share in February
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), the bank holding company of Pathfinder Bank, recently declared a quarterly cash dividend of 9 cents a share on its common stock. The fourth quarter 2022 dividend will be payable to all shareholders of record on Jan. 17, and will be paid on Feb. 10, according to
Dataflow acquires Edmeston print shop
EDMESTON, N.Y. — Binghamton–based Dataflow has acquired Prolifiq Sign Studio in a move that gives it four new employees, a new shop space in Edmeston (Otsego County), and expertise in vehicle wrapping and decals. Dataflow has been actively looking for viable acquisitions of businesses that are a good fit for the company by expanding services
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